Use of City Delivery for Mail Urged at C of C Meet
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting heard Post Master George Guenther push for city mail delivery to downtown businesses and urged firms to switch from P O Boxes to carrier service. A referendum section discussed California cotton grower votes on National Marketing Agreements and Price Supports with most observers expecting approval.
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C OF C
George Guenther
Chamber
New City
Guenther
Shafter
Smiths Corner
Stoller
Cal
California
South
Washington
Dr O G Ohlsson New President of Chamber of Commerce
Dr O G Ohlsson, a physician and civic leader, is named the new president of Shafter Chamber of Commerce, taking the helm January 1, 1950. Christmas festivities unfold with merchants decorating Central Avenue, welcoming Santa Claus and shoppers to a festive season in the city.
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Shafters New Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Santa Claus
Central Avenue
New C. C. Head Dr. Ohlsson Prominent Shafter Leader
Dr. Ohlsson arrived in Shafter in 1946 and has been active in rice programme work and civic life. Born in New York City in 1916, he rose to editorial ranks in newspapers before choosing medicine. He studied at Cal Tech, USC pre medical requirements, and trained at osteopathic colleges and hospitals in Los Angeles. He serves in Rotary, Masons, Scottish Rite, church, and art association. His wife Mrs. Ohlsson works with Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association and Xmas Seal drive. He becomes the Chamber of Commerce president with plans for 1950 activities.
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New York City
California
Pasadena
Pasadena Junior College
Los Angeles Examiner
Ohlsson
CAL Tech Shafter
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Los Angeles
L. A. County General Hospital
Monte Sano Foundation Hospital
Dr. Ohlsson
Shafter
Rotary Club
Wasco Masonic Lodge
Bakersfield
Remittance For TB Seals Urged In Shafter
Mrs Ohlsson urges Kern County residents to send Christmas Seal donations to combat tuberculosis. Last year 65 Kern County residents died from TB and nine new cases were reported in Shafter. Reminders are being mailed to residents who overlooked their 1949 contributions.
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Kern County
O. G. Ohlsson
Seal Sale
Shafter
Chest Drive in Shafter Sets 5175 Goal This Week
Directors announce the 1949 50 Community Chest drive starts Monday December 19 with a goal of 5175 to be raised quickly. Budget items include 500 for Shafter Recreation Commission 1600 for Kern County Boy Ranch 1600 for Kern County Camp Fire Girls 500 for Cancer Fund 500 for Boy Scout Building Fund 350 for YMCA and 125 for Maple Boy Scouts. Directors are Schirmer Clarkin Mettler Weil and Ohlsson.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreation Commission
Kern County
Boyranda
Cancer Fund
Boy Scout Building Fund
Maple Boy Scouts
Messrs. Schirmer
Clarkin
Mettler
Weil
Ohlsson
Stores Open Every Nite in Shafter Christmas Push
Shafter merchants pledge late hours from Monday night to 8 p.m. to offer the largest Christmas gift assortment in the city. No parking meters, no traffic jams, and the slogan Shop in Shafter promises time and money saved for shoppers.
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Shafter
Mrs. Mary Broaddus Attends Kern Campfire Dinner
Miss Mary Broaddus, former executive director of the Kern County Campfire Council, was a dinner guest Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Craig.
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Mary Broaddus
Kern County Council of
Campfire
Homer Craig
Mrs Henry Guidera Heads to Los Angeles for Day Trip
Mrs Henry Guidera drove to Los Angeles today for a mix of business and leisure, planning to enjoy the city while handling errands.
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Henry Guidera
Los Angeles
Mrs Dorothy Kirkham Recovering At Home After Surgery
Mrs Dorothy Kirkham is convalescing at home after major surgery in a Bakersfield hospital. She will not return to teaching duties at Richland School for several months.
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Dorothy Kirkham
Bakersfield
Richland School
X-Ray Mobile Unit Visits Shafter For TB Screening
The Tuberculosis Health Clinics' Mobile X-Ray Unit arrives in Shafter on Saturday December 17 to offer free chest X rays for residents over fifteen. The booth near the Post Office will operate 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa will greet children while parents are scanned, promoting TB prevention and early detection by the Kern TB Association.
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Shafter
Santa Claus
Santa Claus To Greet the Young Ones At the‘ Tuberculosis’ and Health Clinic
Shafter Post Office
Santa
T. B. Association of Kern
Shafter Community News Covers Fire Safety and Events
City brief notes fire chief Art Craig reminds Shafter residents and local businesses of state flame proofing laws for Christmas decorations to prevent fires. Mrs. Ruhlman leaves for Portsmouth Ohio. Columbia Music Institute to offer classes in Shafter after holidays with scholarships. Seventh Day Adventist officers elected. American Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas party with gifts and baskets. Mr and Mrs Scott McMichael host supper with friends and home movies. Maple Senior Scout Outfit earns Bird Study merit badges after nature walk.
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Art Craig
Shafter
Fred Ruhlman
Portsmouth
Ohio
MAPLE
Kern River Park
H. E. McClure
Vernon Isaac
Douglas
Edward Peters
Travis Rogers
Kenneth Nicol
Don Loewen
Sidewalk policy and annexation discussed by Shafter council
With five councilmen present the Shafter City Council met at City Hall to discuss the sidewalk building program and tax assessment and to vote on related issues including group exemptions for private sidewalk work and the annexation of the Phil Ohanneson Tract. A letter from Mennonite Brethren Church sought permission to build their own sidewalks curbs and gutter around the church property on California Ave.
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Shafter City
Shafter Police Department
Phil Ohanneson
Board of Trustees
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
California Ave
Church sidewalk permit denial sparks budget debate
A Mennonite Brethren request to waive taxes and let the church build its own sidewalks was rejected to avoid delaying the broader building program. Removing the church from the assessment district would trigger reassessment for surrounding areas. Ordinance 75 annexes the Phil Ohanneson Tract to Shafter. The council discussed a citywide false arrest policy amid differing views from Chief Reily and Al Mortimore. Next council meeting is Tuesday December 27.
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Phil. Ohanneson
Shafter
Reily
al Mortimore
20-30 Club Christmas Plans
The 20-30 Club finished wrapping 2700 candy packages for Kern Academy Richland School and Maple School grade school students as part of its Christmas programs. The annual Shafter area Christmas Party for grade school students will be held Friday morning December 23 at the Shafter Theatre with candy gifts for attendees. A Christmas decoration contest was discussed with a plaque awarded to the best decorated home business or school. The plaque will bear the winner's name and be theirs for the year.
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Cawelo
Kern Academy
Richland School
Maple School
Shafter Area
Shafter Theatre
20 30 Club
Garrison Reports Texas Cotton Growth and Yields
Garrison, a Shafter cotton buyer and gin operator, returns from Texas noting 1.5 to 2 million acres cultivated in the South Plains. He cites yields of 1 bale per acre irrigated and 0.5 on dry land, compares Texas and Kern/Shafter figures, and says warehousing is virtually non-existent. He estimates government loan price around 2.50 per bale after freight adjustments and notes Texas allotments are about 25 percent higher.
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Smith Garrison
Shafter
Texas
Lubock
Plainview
Garrison
Garrison & Sons
Warren-Yoder Gin Co
Texas South Plains
Kern County
Garrson
Shafter Press
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Hits Weather Slowdown
The Farm Bureau drive in Kern County’s Shafter area started December 5 but slowed due to weather and illness of key workers. A. W. Eckman leads plans to regain momentum, extend through December, and reach the 1800 paid up member quota across the territory.
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California
Farm Bureau
Shafter
Kern County
A. W. Eckman
Shafter Area
Mr. Eckman
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Clif Weaver
Jim Hodges
Harry Thompson
O. D. Handel
Columbia Music Institute
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A. C. Harder
Ezra Schnieder
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C C. Kellar
Arthur Dirksen
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Lloyd Wikoff
Missionay
J. J. Baerg
Ezra Ortner
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Leona Richards
Georgette Kadel
Jane Hahn
As Avenue
Norman
Oklahoma
Bill Pearce
L. Pearce
Shafter Avenue
Scott Mc Michael
Mc Michael
Kenneth Smith
Wesley Lindgren
Clifton Clemens
Marilyn
Walter Nicol
Hamilton Smith
E Gordon Smith
Carson
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Ohanneson
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